The striker of Atletico Madrid, Julian Alvarez, made the decision to exclude his penalty in the last defeat of the Champions League against Real Madrid.
The side of Diego Simeon was expelled due to punishment after Alvarez had seen his spots kick, which found the back of the network, which was excluded by Var after deciding that he touched the ball twice when his foot slipped – a last judgment that was not clear when repeated.
Alvarez is now the latest the latest who publicly questioned the verdict and insisted that he did not feel the ball touched his standing foot when it hit the punishment.
“I have seen it 1,000 times, there are videos everywhere,” he said. “The truth is that I don’t feel the touch, because if there were two touches, contact is minimal and it is very difficult to perceive it.
“I think the rule has to be a little clearer because I don’t try to use an advantage, and if the goalkeeper is from his line, if he makes a rescue, the punishment is repeated. This is no longer advantages. It is a shame that has happened.”
UEFA, who published the film material, which shows a second touch of the ball in response to the controversy. have confirmed that you will speak to the FIFA and the international football association board to change the rules for double-touch penalties if they are clearly unintentional, as was the case with Alvarez ‘efforts.
Atletico boss Simeone did not hide his frustration about the controversy after the final whistle, while a large number of Madrid stars expressed their sympathy when they argued that the referees finally made the right decision.